Treatment of advanced stage Parkinson disease with hunova

Treatment of advanced stage Parkinson disease with hunova

Balance disorders and postural changes in Parkinson’s disease are severely disabling for the patient in the latest stages of the condition. Posture may be affected in its orientation component (camptocormia) or in its balance component (loss of postural reflexes). Physical therapy is, in most cases, the best way to improve postural dysfunction1. hunova is an innovative robotic device effective for the rehabilitation of postural control and balance. It is composed of two sensorized platforms that allow to perform exercises both in sitting and upright position, providing the patient with continuous sensorial feedback. In this report we present a case study in which we share how we have achieved clinical improvements on postural control and assisted gait after several treatment sessions on hunova in a case of advanced stage Parkinson’s disease.